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RICHMOND, Va. — RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares and Democratic challenger Jay Jones squabbled over a host of lawyerly issues on Thursday in their first and only debate: criminal prosecutions, consumer protection and unlawful discrimination. But one matter overshadowed it all: Jones’ leaked text messages endorsing political violence toward a … Read more

RALEIGH, N.C. — RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Republican legislators offered a redrawn U.S. House district map for North Carolina on Thursday, seeking to help President Donald Trump retain GOP control of Congress by attempting to thwart the reelection of the Democrat now in the state’s only swing seat. State House and Senate GOP leaders unveiled … Read more

SAN DIEGO — SAN DIEGO (AP) — The father of a Marine who was arrested by immigration authorities when visiting his pregnant daughter at Camp Pendleton has a criminal record that includes charges of domestic violence and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, the Department of Homeland Security said Thursday. Esteban Rios was deported to … Read more

New York City schools sued federal education officials Thursday over a decision to discontinue $47 million in promised grants because of the schools’ guidelines supporting transgender students. City officials said the federal agency led by Education Secretary Linda McMahon cut funding without the required notice or hearing after deciding that policies letting transgender students play … Read more

OMAHA, Neb. — OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — As states consider redrawing their congressional district lines to favor one political party, some politicians warn that attempts to gerrymander can devolve into “dummymandering,” when partisan goals end up helping the opposing party in neighboring districts. Pushed initially by President Donald Trump, state legislators across the country are … Read more

CSX’s earnings fell 22% in the third quarter as the railroad wrapped up two major construction projects that were limiting traffic, but volume was still up slightly and the results were weighed down by a one time charge. The Jacksonville, Florida-based company said Thursday it earned $694 million, or 37 cents per share, in the … Read more